Concussions
The risk of concussion when playing football or other contact sports can be a real concern for parents of young athletes. This feature with coaches, parents, a sports medicine physician and State Representative Chris Dorworth provides answers about how to recognize the symptoms and how to protect against concussions. Feature length – 25:52
Produced, reported and edited by Desta Horner
Selected Photos – Charles E. Miller
Selected Photos – Charles E. Miller
George O’Leary – UCF Head Football Coach
Hear remarks from George O’Leary, head football coach at the University of Central Florida offered recently at the Oviedo-Winter Springs Regional Chamber of Commerce members’ luncheon.
Feature Length — 28:11
Women Motorcyclists
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Heavenly Hoofs: Riding for the Disabled
05/06/10 Excerpts, Central Florida Matters, Podcast | Tags: Education, Family & Kids, Sports & Recreation
Heavenly Hoofs was established to provide children with disabilities and life-threatening illnesses an opportunity to ride horses. Horseback riding is a form of physical and spiritual therapy for youngsters with special needs. Located at the Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, FL., Heavenly Hoofs was founded by Thomasa Sanchez and is supported by volunteers, local companies and county government. Listen to the children from the Village Academy of Oviedo as they enjoy their day on the gentle horses of Heavenly Hoofs and meet the instructors and volunteers who work to share “the spirit of the horse” with kids in need. Feature length – 17:36
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Future of UCF Men’s Basketball
The future of University of Central Florida men’s basketball is the subject of remarks from Donnie Jones new head coach of the UCF Knights. This 17-minute presentation includes remarks on his first several weeks on the UCF campus, his assistant coaching career at University of Florida and his head coaching career at Marshall University, his player recruiting initiatives, his preference for “short and fast” team play, and the positive impact players have had on his own life. The remainder of the event, at a length of 4-minutes, includes a check presentation to the chamber by a prominent civic group – known as the Krewe of Leaders, and recognition by the chamber of its students of the month.
Feature Length — 28:01
Selected photos courtesy of Charles Wells Photography.
